[pct-l] Evolution Creek Video

[Will Hiltz]

Absolutely true-- the best way is to face upstream.  It might even be wise
to ditch or stow your hiking poles and use a large branch.  Hold it out in
front of you and lean upstream into it using it like a third leg.  In swift
moving water it is also advisable to UNDO your hip-belt.  Teaming up with
other people and linking arms can provide greater stability as well.  Take
it slow and steady...


YITOOD,


Easy

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Darren <talhog at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have seen several videos now of crossings where hikers are simply
> walking across the river with their body essentially perpendicular to
> the river. My understand has always been that the safest way to cross
> was to face upstream and essentially take small side steps. I guess it
> can be either way? Certainly never ever face downstream! The force of
> the river will bend your knees. Any one else have any input as to if
> it best to cross walking normally or to face upstream (lets assume you
> have a full pack on and utilize hiking poles).
>
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2009, at 10:05 AM, Len Glassner wrote:
>
> > Check out Lion King's video from 2006:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g577uUwBnjc&feature=channel_page
> >
> > He has lots of excellent stuff on youtube.
> >
> > On 2/2/09, Vic Hanson <vichansonperu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> I just found out that the Evolution Creek Video link doesn't work
> >> unless you are a facebook member AND are logged in. It's not my
> >> video, it was posted by go-Big, so I have asked him if he can make
> >> it public. Waiting to hear from him.
> >>
> >> There shouldn't be anything like that this year, so don't freak out
> >> about it if you are a '09er, but it does show what it can be like
> >> in a bad year. We also had problems at Bear Creek, Swiss Miss got
> >> swept off her feet but go-Big was alongside of her downstream and
> >> grabbed her, and we all crossed safely.
> >>
> >> Sugar Daddy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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